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Center of Gravity

Why don't we fall over when we walk or ride a bike? Use this lesson to teach your students about our bodies' center of gravity and how muscles help us to maintain balance.

Skeletal Structures

A jellyfish doesn't need a skeleton, so why do we? Find out how our skeletons support our bodies and enable movement, even under the effects of Earth's gravity.

Your Energy Needs (BMR)

What is energy, and where do we get the energy our bodies need? In this activity, students calculate basal metabolic rate to understand how many Calories they must consume each day to survive.

Can Nutrients in Water Cause Harm?

It is natural for students to believe that all nutrients are helpful. For example, we often hear about the benefits of taking multivitamins, or fertilizing plants and lawns. Can nutrients also be harmful? In this investigation, students explore how nutrients can affect the health of a pond.

Gene You

Science teaching resources that introduce middle and high school students to exciting advances in genetics and genomics.

The Learning Brain

Neuroscience lessons, teacher guides, expert presentations and student reading materials for a range of grades.

Investigating Infectious Disease

K-8 students become “disease detectives” when they use these resources in class or after school.

SuperSTAAR.org, K-5 Science Lessons, Links and Assessments.

Nature News

Courses and Professional Development

BioEd Online is your source for free, interactive courses on a wide range of key topics, including genetics/genomics, environmental health and the fascinating science of water. Materials are sorted by topic, making it easy to locate the content most appropriate for you.